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The Duncan Family established Twomey Cellars to pursue the discovery of varietals in California beyond the Cabernet Sauvignon that made our first winery, Silver Oak, famous. We use the same philosophy that has guided Silver Oak since its founding in 1972: make exceptional, food-friendly wines that are deliciously drinkable upon release. We’re able to apply our 40 years of winemaking ex... Read more

The Duncan Family established Twomey Cellars to pursue the discovery of varietals in California beyond the Cabernet Sauvignon that made our first winery, Silver Oak, famous. We use the same philosophy that has guided Silver Oak since its founding in 1972: make exceptional, food-friendly wines that are deliciously drinkable upon release. We’re able to apply our 40 years of winemaking experience combined with a spirit of innovation to create our Merlot, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. With a focus on excellence and sustainability, we source fruit from some of the best appellations and vineyard sites in California. At our wineries in Calistoga and Healdsburg, we work small to create unique, approachable wines that you will enjoy with friends and family.
Tasting Room Hours at our Calistoga and Healdsburg Estates: Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and 11 am to 5 pm on Sundays. Closed some holidays. Read less

Member Reviews for Twomey Bien Nacido Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

External Reviews for Twomey Bien Nacido Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

12/15/2016

From Silver Oak comes this Twomey Vineyards Piont Noir. Grapes are sourced from the iconic Central Coast vineyard, Bien Nacido. The backbone of this wine comes from Blocks 1, 7 and 9, all organically farmed hillside plantings. There are also grapes from Block N, one of the original 1972 plantings of own-rooted Martini clone, a vineyard practice rare anywhere in the world. The wine was aged 15 months sur-lie in French oak barrels. Wine & Spirits scored this 91 points saying "With its aromas of cherry skin and candied violets, this has a charming immediacy. The fruit is tangy and lithe, driven by clean acidity, already approachable. It doesn’t have a lot of depth to its structure, but it’s an elegant and exuberant wine to drink young."

From Silver Oak comes this Twomey Vineyards Piont Noir. Grapes are sourced from the iconic Central Coast vineyard, Bien Nacido. The backbone of this wine comes from Blocks 1, 7 and 9, all organically farmed hillside plantings. There are also grapes from Block N, one of the original 1972 plantings of own-rooted Martini clone, a vineyard practice rare anywhere in the world. The wine was aged 15 months sur-lie in French oak barrels. Wine Enthusiast Magazine scored it 92 points saying “Twomey has turned to various coastal sources for Pinot Noir for years, with mixed results. Finally, with this Bien Nacido bottling, they've found something worth repeating. It shows that vineyard's balanced structure, with fine acidity and tannins framing cherry, red currant and cola flavors laced with minerality.”